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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
5
A pessimistic view portrays the energy crisis transforming society. Cars vanish, suburbs shift to walking and biking, air quality worsens yet greenery invades yards. Hospitals empty, deliveries disrupted, and local stores become tiny trading posts as modern life collapses.
A bleak report from Ethiopia describes children growing thin and weak, their limbs wasting as despair spreads. Officials warn of malnutrition, disease, and limited access to food, water, and aid in affected regions. International groups call for urgent relief and monitoring.
The piece paints Port Douglas as a lush remote town framed by purple mountains and vast beaches. It recalls early settlement, road openings to Hodgkinson and Herberton, and Mossman tram lore, while warning of tourism encroachment and a hermit on the beach guarding a quiet, unspoiled life for 30 years.
A fragmentary meditation on a special ward where people drift in grey spaces and unseen battles, contrasting with hopeful visions. It recalls Hope Hewitt and a night star cast into a world of distrust, turning into a living legend for those who heard him speak of a world lost and to be won.
Ken Stirling son of a railwayman rose to multi million fortunes in mining then gave away most of it. He died at 38 crossing a footbridge in Adelaide after a heart attack leaving a legacy of anonymous gifts including 200000 for South Australia parks and 100000 for a radio station. His widow and colleagues describe him as uncorrupted by wealth and devoted to conservation and public service.
Marilla Wilson reflects on Hemingway and the fear of death, tracing a son's respect for his father’s will to fight, endurance, and the courage to face malignancy. The prose contrasts battles with hills and blizzards to a personal reckoning with mortality and legacy.
A speaker contemplates rearranging bottles on a shelf in the kitchen. He notes the orange Swiss capsule at three dollars and desires more of the blue pills. He fondles a chocolate coated piece, reluctant to swallow his solitary companions.
A hazy summer tableau unfolds with Jasmine drifting through heat, towels drying, a cat on the lawn, dragonflies near flowers, and a holiday caption noting Michael Koren Pickering. The prose blends sensory details with a travel-like sense of escape and subtle scene shifts.
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